Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35939, Asa Flagg, N H

SERVICE
NUMBER
NH
Flagg, Asa.
S 35939
CONTENTS

18,038 Name Asa Flagg
Let. to H. Woodman April 26, 1850 —
of Maine in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hamp. line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Jan'y 1818 and unto  Dea. M. Kimball  Heir at Law
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820  227.66     Semi ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1821  48     28  13/     8  30  $ 275.46    224      3. 46      227. 46      { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8 May 1, 1820

...the report, and sent to him, as requested, the papers. I did not hear from him until Oct. 1818 - that I saw his name in the papers of January, 1819, and that the papers were then in the hands of the publisher. I was then in the city of New York, and was not aware of the papers being in the hands of the publisher until I saw the papers in the hands of the publisher. I was then in the city of New York, and was not aware of the papers being in the hands of the publisher until I saw the papers in the hands of the publisher.
Information to be sent to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Suffolk County.
I, Isaac Cotton, having been duly sworn depose and say that I am the husband of Mary Smith Flagg (Cotton,) who is the daughter of Asa Flagg, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and is believed to have enlisted "for the war," and to have belonged to the New Hampshire line, that he died in September, 1822, that his widow has since died, that I am her administrator, - that the said Asa Flagg's pension name was placed upon the pension list of the Maine agency (payable at Augusta) on the eighteenth day of January, 1820 1821, - that the pension commenced to run from April 22, 1818, - that I am unable to state to what regiment he belonged, or under what officers he served, - but know that he was in the principal battles of the revolution, - that I pray to be informed through Horatio Woodman, of Boston, whether his heirs are entitled to bounty land, or to any and what other remuneration from Government.
Isaac Cotton
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this nineteenth day of April 1850.
Horatio Woodman Justice of the Peace.

I William Cowan, a pensioner under the late laws of Congress, now on the Maine Roll, do upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier in Col. Gilley's, New Hampshire Regt. at the same time. I well knew of the service of Asa Fogg, within named - our regiment was immediately on the right of Col. Reed, and I was well acquainted with the said Fogg and knew of his service fully the first period by him stated I was not present when he was discharged but I am well satisfied he served and was discharged honorably from circumstances by him to me stated. Kennebec J. Oct. 21. 1820
Wm Cowan
Subscribed and sworn before
me. & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness of & disinterested
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
I Ebenezer Waldron, of Augusta Maine, a pensioner under the late laws of Congress, do hereby upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Asa Fogg, within named, a Continental soldier in the war of the revolution - to my knowledge he enlisted in Capt. Robinson's company of Col. Reed's Regt. for the period of nine months, in May 1779 - which period he fully served and was honorably discharged. I served in the same company and in the same regiment and well knew of the service of the said Asa Fogg.
Ebenezer Waldron
Kennebec J. Oct. 21. 1820. Personally appeared Ebenezer Waldron, above named to me well known as a credible witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
I Henry Sewall, late a Captain in Col. Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment in the war of the revolution, do hereby certify that I have examined Asa Fogg, within named, & from his statement of a variety of facts, which he could not otherwise have known, I am satisfied that he did serve in Col. George Reed's New Hampshire regiment in the neighbourhood of West Point, the full period of nine months , & that he was honorably discharged at or near West Point, as he has stated in his declaration. I know none of the Officers of the late Col. Reed's regiment to be resident in Maine.
February 24 th 1820
H. Sewall, M. Gen. Mass. Militia

I Asa Flagg, a citizen of the United States, aged Sixty three years, born in Haindsdale New Hampshire, now resident in Hermon Maine, do hereby upon oath tes- tify and declare that I enlisted in May 1779 in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the period of nine months, and joined at West Point Capt. Robinson company and Col o George Reeds New Hampshire Regiment. I served at West Point and in that vicinity the full period of nine months, when I was honourably discharged at continental village in March 1780. My discharge I have not preserved I afterwards went out as a six months levies in the year 1780 in June, and joined the same Capt Robinson Company and Col o Reeds Regiment which I also served out and engaged to do the duty as an Artificer for three months which I also performed and was finally and honorably discharged. my discharge which was last given me, I have also lost or mislaid. From my reduced circum- stances in life I need the assistance of my country for support, and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me and request to be placed upon the pension Roll of Maine
Asa Flagg
Witness
Geo. Armorton

324.
Asa Flagg
Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine

Copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Seventh day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Asa Telfagg , aged
Sixty four years, resident in Harrison in the County of Penobscot, now at  within said Circuit , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson and Regiment commanded by Colonel George Root , of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of eighteen months , and was in two skirmishes with the British and with the Indians.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Kimbley on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the  for  Maine  that his pension certificate is numbered for . And I, the said Asa Telfagg , do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Asa Telfagg
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The right of possession of one hundred acres acres of land, the right of soil being in another person, my right of possession of a small log hut is of the value of thirty dollars, Adiun furniture stuff, besides necessary bedding of the value of five dollars. Four axes and three hoes value of five dollars. I have no debts due to me which can be collected, and I am upwards of forty dollars I am by occupation a farmer, my family consists of seven in number, myself, my wife Mary aged forty nine  years feeble and has been subject to fits, my son Joshua aged nineteen, John aged thirteen my daughter Polly aged fifteen years, my son Daniel aged eleven years, and Isaac aged seven years

The income of my profession does not exceed  above ten dollars a year - Except the family  above and my necessary bedding & clothing, I have no estate or income whatever -
Isa Lacey.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and Schedule on the seventh day of June 1820 before me.
Nathan Weston Jr C J & C Pleas.
(True Copy)
Albert F. Davis Clk

35939
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-989
Asa Hazz Rev Rev Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 469
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Asa Flagg private Col. Reeds. N. H. Regiment May 1779. to March 1780— 9 Months April 22. 1828.
Proof Wm Cowan Eben. Waldron Hear of Cap t Sewall
R. C. Vose Augusta. Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the 22 d day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Asa Fogg who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Asa did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M. Kinsley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Forty dollars and cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

State of Maine
Penobscot ss.
Hamden October 15 th 1820.
I certify that Asa Hagg, of Plantation No 5, in the County of Penobscot, made his declaration before me, under oath, on the twenty second day of April 1818, of his services in the War of the Revolution, to enable him to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the law of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, he being unable to find at that time, any of the officers, or soldiers, who served with him, could not prove his service: having now procured evidence of his service, his claim is now transmitted to the Department of War.—
M. Kimble Jus. C.C.P.

State of Massachusetts ~ Suffolk County.
I CERTIFY, That Horatio Woodman before whom the accompanying affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, for said County, this twenty second day of April A.D. 1850.
Geo. C. Wilde
} Clerk of } said Court.